The 74th annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology was historic for the advancement of the study of rural crime. On Wednesday, November 15, 2018, the inaugural meeting of DRC was held. At this meeting, the Constitution for DRC was read, reviewed, revised, and approved.
The Future of Rural Criminology Roundtable
On Thursday, November 16, 2018, we were able to pack over 28 scholars around a tiny table and share our vision of rural criminology and rural-related topics we would like to see at future conferences. A list of suggested topics can be seen below.
*Defining Rural
*Heterogeneity of Rural Places and Spaces
*Diversities in Ethnicities
*Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence
*Geographical differences in access to justice for women
*Technology, stalking and cyber-bullying
*Victimization
*Differences in access to services, experiences, & perspectives
*Documentation of Rural Criminology’s history
*Rural Incarceration and Re-Entry:
*Access to services (e.g., mental health)
*Familial perspectives and barriers to visitation
*Rural Jails and Prisons
*Impact of Major Industries on Rural Areas
*Drug Crisis
*Future Scholars
*Methodologies and Advancements
*Theoretical Application in Rural Areas
*Law Enforcement and Decision-making
*Rural Schools
*Dearth of Knowledge: Countries and Areas Unexplored:
such as China, South Asia, Eastern and Central Europe, Central and South America